Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

With little oversight from the U.S. Dept of Ed students must rely on laws/policies other than Title IX to address discrimination, harassment & gender-based violence. Read about impactful strategies, resources, examples of student-activism, and more at stopsexualassaultinschools.org/title-ix-coo...

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Ed. Dept. Offices Will Be Virtually Wiped Out in Latest Layoffs The U.S. Department of Education is losing about a fifth of its already diminished workforce.

This is dire. The Office For Civil Rights is being destroyed! It's imperative that all stakeholders advocate for students' civil rights and ensure enforcement. Use our toolkits to be proactive! stopsexualassaultinschools.org/toolkits/ tinyurl.com/yt49a2ak #TitleIX

Ready to take action? Join the SASH Club Online! Are you 12+ and ready to help end sexual harassment + assault? SASH Club Online is the official space for SASH Club (Students Against Sexual Harassment). It's an inclusive place where youth from all o...

The Students Against Sexual Harassment Online community for youth age 12+ and adult allies is kicking off on Sunday 9/28 at 5 pm PT/ 8pm ET. Fill the form for updates on meeting times! Youth need our support; includes certificate of achievement for students' resume! forms.gle/spbebumFGm9n...

SB 848 authored by Sen Sasha Renée Pérez @senatorsrp.bsky.social has passed the Legislature and is enroute to Governor Newsom’s desk. Learn more about this exemplary bill to protect students from school employee sexual misconduct in the press conference with our board chair youtu.be/OvrHKT0pbIE?...

SB 848 Press Conference YouTube video by California Senate Democrats

SB 848 would require updates to Comprehensive School Safety Plans with clear procedures for preventing, detecting & addressing employee sexual misconduct.

🔜 Watch the livestream with SSAIS Board Chair Heidi Goldstein www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvrH...

This toolkit lays out clear steps to bring change to a school district before the next child is harmed. It’s crucial that adults are proactive owing to poor Title IX enforcement. tinyurl.com/47fww3rp. You'll also find it in the @sharemylesson.bsky.social library!

Tea with Empathy: You didn't deserve that! No one does. And we empathize. It's one of the reasons SSAIS exists. You can read "An Indelible Mark," a short statement by SSAIS Cofounder Esther Warkov: stopsexualassaultinschools.org/misogyny-sto...

Thanks @sharemylesson.bsky.social for taking on tough topics we must face to improve student outcomes. Schools need better policies, enforcement, and training to ensure all stakeholders are effectively addressing gender bias and misogyny in schools without retaliation. @rweingarten.bsky.social

Each day millions of students in the U.S. face peer sexual harassment & assault. New research finds that approximately 17% of students will also experience some form of sexual abuse by school employees before graduating high school. Toolkits for change at stopsexualassaultinschools.org/toolkits/

This toolkit lays out clear steps to bring change to a school district before the next child is harmed. We must be proactive due to poor Title IX enforcement. It's authored by award-winning advocate and prevention educator Susan Moen. At tinyurl.com/47fww3rp or on the SSAIS Toolkits webpage.

Agreed. Let's discuss via info@stopsexualassaultinschools.org!

The #MisogynyFreeSchools project in partnership with @perilresearch.bsky.social and @splcenter.org includes a wide range of resources like the DUCC curriculum for #digitalliteracy and the presentation "Misogyny and Male Supremacy: It's Not Just a Joke." More at stopsexualassaultinschools.org/mfs/.

Find out about the power of peer education to address sexual harassment and assault both on and off K-12 campuses. Watch the free @sharemylesson.bsky.social webinar event.on24.com/wcc/r/460968... and learn how to create a free SASH Club--Students Against Sexual Harassment sashclub.org. PD credit!

We created a free program, SASH Club--Students Against Sexual Harassment --to build safety, both on and off campus. Under the current U.S. admin, students' Title IX rights are barely enforced. It's essential that youth are provided the resources they need. Learn how to start a club at sashclub.org!

This toolkit lays out clear steps to bring change to a school district before the next child is harmed. We must be proactive due to poor Title IX enforcement. It's authored by award-winning advocate and prevention educator Susan Moen. At tinyurl.com/47fww3rp or on the SSAIS Toolkits webpage.

Great post! AFT's @sharemylesson.bsky.social is a tremendous partner to SSAIS. SSAIS has presented two webinars for virtual conferences and they've published several SSAIS blogs. With your help, @coopmike48.bsky.social, we'll bring urgently-needed resources to a wide audience.

There's plenty written about the impact of the manosphere on youth but the solutions are slow in coming. The SSAIS #MisogynyFreeSchools movement is a unique platform with evidenced-based resources & ways for all to join the campaign--youth included. Learn more at
stopsexualassaultinschools.org/mfs/

Educators can help prevent sexual harm in schools. Get free resources that can make a difference: sharemylesson.com/blog/educato... @ssais.bsky.social @sashclubs.bsky.social

SSAIS and SSASV will share proven practices for supporting students who report sexual harm--even where district infrastructure is weak. With students' rights under attack, this session is more important than ever!
tinyurl.com/yc42s3x9 See you at AFT TEACH Conference @aftteach.bsky.social! #TItleIX

#MisogynyFreeSchools is a groundbreaking campaign to confront the alarming rise in misogyny, hostile sexism, and gender bias impacting youth. New resources for schools, adults allies, youth with @sharemylesson.bsky.social @splcenter.org plus reels, story sharing! stopsexualassaultinschools.org/mfs/

Students throwing caps at graduation, megaphone announcing a new movement to combat misogyny at stopsexulassualtinschools.org.

#MisogynyFreeSchools is a groundbreaking campaign with actionable steps for everyone. It offers allies worldwide an opportunity to build community, share their resources on the campaign webpages, and advance the cause of gender equity. Explore and meet allies at stopsexualassaultinschools.org/mfs/

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Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” includes a tax loophole for billionaires—practically paying them to “donate” to private school tuition for families earning up to $500,000 a year. It increases the deficit & weakens public schools.

Tell your lawmakers: Say NO to school vouchers.
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It’s time to graduate from sexism! This summer, teens and adult allies can plan/create peer education school or community clubs to address sexual harassment, gender bias, & wide range of harms at sashclub.org/start-sash-c..., a free project of SSAIS. Explore the new Blog page under the About menu.

SSAIS welcomed the opportunity to share our perspectives about the impact of deepfake images on students in @politico.com: Schools must consider the application of the federal civil rights law, #TitleIX, when incidents impact a student's learning. Learn more here: www.instagram.com/p/DJ5I8UsyExW/

With Title IX enforcement crushed by the current federal administration, students must know their options. Here's one recourse from @billhowect.bsky.social. Read here and watch for more coming on this important topic. tinyurl.com/5h8t46kj

#TitleIX #genderequity #multicultralism #civilrights

The Adolescence alarm: ‘If there’s a problem with boys’ behaviour, it’s because of us’ Millions have been gripped by a story of toxic masculinity in children that’s been called a ‘wake-up call’. But is it a moral panic, and how should we respond?

By focusing on an extreme expression of misogyny “we may miss a conversation about what is happening every day and ...[the] mundane [yet harmful] ways that these expressions of misogyny and sexism are coming from young boys in schools,” notes @drstephaniewescott.bsky.social

With its spotlight on the ‘manosphere’, Adolescence begs the question: how do we raise good men? | Michael Flood Schools, social media platforms, governments and communities can all play a role, but parents can still be powerful influences on the kinds of men their boys will become

Sound advice from researcher @michaelgflood.bsky.social! Ready to take action? View the @sharemylesson.bsky.social on-demand free webinar "Addressing the Rise and Impact of Misogyny Among Students in Grades 6-12." Come away with solid strategies and PD credit! View: sharemylesson.com/webinars/add...

Thousands of Student Civil Rights Cases Left Adrift After Trump Guts Ed Dept Cases involving race, sex and LGBTQ students most likely to languish, as administration drives investigations around antisemitism, transgender issues.

"It’s one of thousands of federal civil rights complaints and investigations against school districts nationally that advocates say have been left to languish by the Trump administration with little hope for resolution."
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